Hi-Point Carbine
The Hi-Point carbine is a series of pistol-caliber carbines manufactured by Hi-Point Firearms chambered, for 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP, .380 ACP and .30 Super Carry handgun cartridges. They are inexpensive as they are constructed using polymers and alloyed metals resulting in a reduction of production costs and sale price. It functions via a simple direct blowback action.
| Hi-Point carbine | |
|---|---|
First Generation Hi-Point-995 Carbine | |
| Type | Carbine, Pistol-caliber carbine |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Tom Deeb |
| Designed | Hi-Point Firearms |
| Variants | 995, 995TS, 4095, 4095TS, 4595, 4595TS, 1095TS |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | (995) 5.75 lb (2.6 kg) (4095) 7 lb (3.2 kg) |
| Length | 32.5 in (830 mm) |
| Barrel length | (995) 16.5 in (420 mm) (4095) 17.5 in (440 mm) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45 ACP, .380 ACP, .30 Super Carry |
| Action | Blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 9×19mm NATO, 1,400 feet per second (~427 metre per second) |
| Feed system | 5, 10, 15 and 20 round detachable box magazines |
| Sights | hooded front, rear adjustable aperture |
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